Encounter with Bats and other Nocturnal Occupants of Jackson Park
Jackson Park Fairbairn parking lot corner of Fairbairn and Parkhill Rd., PeterboroughThursday, August 15, 2019 8:45 p.m. Lower parking lot of Jackson Park off Fairbairn at Parkhill Rd. Join Paul Elliott for a night walk using ultrasonic detectors to pick up the high-frequency sounds made by foraging bats. We will meet at the Jackson Park parking lot on Fairbairn/Parkhill. Participants need to wear sensible footwear and…
Shorebirds and Monarchs
Tim Hortons Lansdowne St. West 1200 Lansdowne St W, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaSaturday, August 24th, Shorebirds and Monarchs, Presqu’ile Provincial Park 7:00 a.m. Sobey’s parking lot adjacent to Tim Horton’s in Sobey’s Plaza, Lansdowne Street West Martin Parker and Matthew Tobey will lead this annual outing to Presqu’ile Provincial Park to view the gathering of shorebirds as they are making their migration from their Arctic breeding…
Birds and Butterflies of the Lang/Hastings Trail
Birds and Butterflies of the Lang/Hastings Trail, Sunday, September 1st Jerry Ball will lead the first of our lineup of fall, Sunday morning outings. You will be walking part of the Lang/Hastings Trail looking for migrating birds and butterflies. Wear sturdy footwear and clothing suitable for the weather conditions. Bring water and your binoculars. Meet…
Sunday Morning Birding with Drew Monkman
Sunday Morning Birding, September 8th, 8:00 a.m. Drew Monkman is the leader this week focusing on migrating birds and other features of early fall. Destination will be determined that day. Meet at the Riverview Park and Zoo at 8:00 a.m. where carpooling will be arranged. Bring binoculars and change to help with gas if not…
Monthly Meeting: Best Places to Bird in Ontario
Camp Kawartha Environment Centre 2505 Pioneer Rd, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaMike Burrell, co-author of Best Places to Bird in Ontario, will be the speaker. This guide, released last spring, outlines the top 30 birding destinations in Ontario, with up-to-date information on hard to find species, directions, birding tips and much more. Mike Burrell is a birder par excellence, he thinks he has been interested in…
Ballyduff Trails Nature Walk
Crawford Drive Carpool Lot Crawford Dr. @ Harper Rd. Park & Ride, Peterborough, ON, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaBallyduff Trails Nature Walk, Sunday September 15th, 1-4:30 p.m. Don McLeod will lead a nature walk along the Ballyduff Trails near Bethany. We will be looking for birds plus wildlife tracks and sign. These trails and the scenery are beautiful! This year we will take the trails one way rather than doubling back and will…
Migrating Birds of The Rice Lake area
Country Style at Old Keene Rd 779 Hwy 7, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaMigrating Birds of The Rice Lake area Sunday, September 22nd 8:00 a.m. Dave Milsom and Matthew Tobey will lead you to birding hot spots around Rice Lake. Migration will be well underway, with the potential to find good numbers of birds. Meet at the Country Style at Hwy 7 and Old Keene Road east of…
Walking the Millbrook Valley Trails
Cavan Carpark at the #115 919 Syer Line #791, Cavan, Ontario, CanadaWalking the Millbrook Valley Trails Sunday, September 29, 2019 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Led by Lynn Smith, this outing will include a few car stops and a hike along part of the Millbrook Valley Trail system. There will be an opportunity to practice your skills using iNaturalist so for those interested, please bring cell phones…
PFN Juniors: BioBlitz at Kawartha Heights Park (SW Ptbo)
Kawartha Heights Park 2229 Kawartha Heights Blvd, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaLet’s identify all kinds of plants and animals – it’s active exploration and learning. We’ll wander through the park and learn how to use field guides and iNaturalist to identify and document the species we find. Plants will be our main focus since they stay still while you take pictures, but we’ll also dabble with insects…
Do You Like Rocks and Geology?
Peterborough Zoo 1230 Water St, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaDo You Like Rocks and Geology? Saturday, October 5th 1:00 p.m. Ken Lyon, P.Geo., and Alan Brunger, Professor Emeritus Trent U, are leading a half-day, old-fashioned road trip north of the City of Peterborough. We will explore geology features going back a billion years and more in The Land Between, one of the most priceless…